As a leading provider of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures in the Washington, D.C. region, Dr. Drew Varano uses many different lasers to achieve the results his clients want. His practice, Medical Cosmetic Enhancements, has more than 16 different types of cosmetic lasers. This allows Dr. Varano and his expert staff to perform advanced, minimally invasive services for patients.
All team members at Medical Cosmetic Enhancements make it a priority to stay up to date with the latest industry advancements. Additionally, he holds a variety of affiliations with respected industry organizations. This allows him to stay informed of the latest findings, the newest techniques, and the most effective solutions. In turn, he is educated and informed on the most advanced methods, allowing him to provide effective solutions for clients.
When a client visits his facility for the first time, they will meet personally with him. As a physician, Dr. Drew Varano takes a very hands-on approach with his practice. He does not have a sales staff, as these professionals are paid to sell customers different procedures. Rather than recommending unnecessary procedures, Dr. Varano works with prospective patients to discuss realistic expectations and what methods can achieve their ideal results.
While many potential patients can be misled by laser manufacturers marketing tricks and overhyped online claims, he strongly avoids over-promising on his services. He is committed to offering realistic results by helping patients decide on the most appropriate and effective procedures. For the last 10 years he has worked side by side with a facial plastic surgeon and can provide both a surgical, as well as non-surgical options. This method has earned Dr. Varano many repeat clients and a reputation of excellence across the greater Washington, D.C. area as a trusted cosmetic physician.

Dr. Drew Varano has worked for many years in his industry to gain deeper and more complex knowledge of his field. He has been located in the greater Washington, D.C. area for more than 20 years, and is passionate about serving this region.
His experience first began when he studied at Catholic University. He graduated in 1987 and went on to earn a master’s degree from Georgetown University. After obtaining this advanced degree, he continued his education and studied at the Penn State College of Medicine.
To enrich his experience, Dr. Varano completed a full residency in Baltimore, Maryland at Franklin Square Hospital. He also completed a year of extensive training in neurology at Georgetown University.
As a man committed to excellence, he has continued his education and has regularly updated his skill set, capabilities, and credentials. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine; is licensed to practice surgery and medicine in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia; and is a member of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery. Each of these credentials has helped Dr. Varano deliver superior results to his many clients across the area.
After finishing his residency, he even went on to complete additional training with a facial plastic surgeon, based in Atlanta, Georgia. To provide full-spectrum services to his patients, Dr. Drew Varano has also been certified by many organizations and initiatives, including:
-Thermage® for eyes, face, and body
-Laser Training Institute
-Fractional and Ablative CO2 Laser resurfacing with Fraxel®
-Restylane® and Radiesse® Black Card Member
-Aesthera Lasers
-Allergan’s Botox® and Juvederm® Cosmetic Physician Network
-Laser for hair removal with Diode lasers
In 2007, Dr. Varano was certified in an area that he is now best known for: Liposuction. He was certified to perform liposuction under local anesthesia, and has since completed many successful procedures for his patients. Because of his excellence in this area, he was welcomed as a luminary physician for Palomar Laser. In this role, he leads many industry initiatives, including educating colleagues and physicians about the effective, safe uses of SlimLipo® Laser Liposuction.
In another role, he has been a department head at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Here, he served many patients across the Washington, D.C. area and expanded his skills and knowledge even further.
Since 2002, Dr. Drew Varano has performed countless skin care enhancing and laser procedures. His commitment to excellence has allowed him to complete more than 1200 Liposuction procedures, 2000 Fraxel® & Thermage® procedures, and has led him to become a gold level member of Botox® Cosmetic Network.
His achievements and expertise has earned him significant media attention. He and his work have been featured in many different TV programs discussing the most advanced laser and non-invasive technology. Such programs have appeared on FOX, ABC News, CBS, Today’s Health, and Retirement Living. In addition, USA Today News recognized his extensive knowledge, and he was welcomed on as a consultant for the publication.
As a testament to his skill, Dr. Drew Varano has earned a 94 percent “thumbs up” on LivingSocial, and has received countless positive reviews from past and present patients. His reputation has been built on a foundation of client satisfaction, which has allowed him to perform more than 7,000 treatments every single year. Many of his clients have become repeat customers, as they have been satisfied with the results.
Some of his most popular procedures include:

To provide the most tailored solutions to his clients, Dr. Varano has continually stayed on top of the latest advancements in the industry. He has utilized the most cutting-edge techniques in minimally invasive cosmetic surgery to deliver tailored results for his many patients. In the end, he has received many positive testimonials and claims, thanking Dr. Varano for his high level of skill and attention to detail, as well as his genuine care for his patients.

As he continues to serve his patients with great care, Dr. Drew Varano aims to always keep up with industry advancements. He sees lasers as tools that are now beginning to stabilize within minimally invasive cosmetic surgery. This has opened many doors of possibility for this approach, allowing for more advancements to be made, and more opportunities for surgical solutions for clients to be developed.
However, while lasers become more stabilized, he views stem cell research as one of the most promising areas in cosmetic care. He believes that research within this area of study will provide extensive opportunity to patients and doctors. It holds virtually endless possibility, which will allow physicians like himself to deliver the absolute best results for clients.
Because Dr. Varano promotes excellence in his professional practice, he continually strives to find the most effective minimally invasive technology for his patients. He considers treatment efficiency, recovery time, healing, and longevity of results. The techniques he adopts at his facility are those that offer the best rankings in each of these categories. As more advancements are made. Dr. Drew Varano will continually become certified and highly skilled in these areas of expertise.
Thanks to his industry research, Dr. Varano is continually in the know about the newest findings, cutting-edge research, and latest improvements. Because of this, he will be able to continually bring advanced procedures back to his facility and integrate them into his treatment programs to serve his patients more effectively and more efficiently than ever before.